Right of Way Permits
Safety is our top priority. The Public Works team works every day to keep Lone Tree’s streets, sidewalks, and public spaces safe and accessible for everyone. If you’re planning construction, utility work, or any project that affects the public right-of-way (ROW), a permit is required before work begins. On this page, you’ll find guidelines to help you get started for the following permits and required forms for your projects: permits for construction, access, dumpster, floodplain, and GESC.
Grading, Erosion and Sediment Control (GESC) Permit
Any development project within the City of Lone Tree shall follow the City GESC requirements for earthwork/excavation activities on public or private land. The City of Lone Tree has adopted the Douglas County Grading, Erosion, and Sediment Control Manual, amended July 2019. All GESC plans review, permitting, and inspections shall follow the GESC Manual. If a Letter of Credit is submitted to the City as GESC surety, a $30 administrative fee will be added for the FedEx return of the LOC.
The following information is available for assistance in preparing GESC Plans/Reports for review by Public Works:
The Public Works Department issues all GESC permits for construction within the City of Lone Tree. The following information is required when grading activities are scheduled within the City of Lone Tree:
Public Works Permit and Inspections Portal
Notice: In the online application section that asks if this project is associated with a planning project, select NO.
Permit Process
Issuance
Permits will generally be issued within five working days from the date of application: however, larger projects or incomplete submittals will require additional time. Projects requiring significant lane closures should be submitted at least 10 days in advance of the anticipated start of work to allow for more review time.
Right-of-way permits will not be issued for longer than a six-month period. If your project is not complete in six months you will need to reapply for your permit. Large scale development projects are allowed a one-year ROW permit.
No permit for new infrastructure or grading will be issued until the construction plans are approved by the development review.
Certificate of Insurance Required
The City requires any contractor working in the right-of-way (ROW) to have a Certificate of Liability Insurance listing City of Lone Tree as Additional Insured on file with us. All subcontractors, including contact information, must be listed on the permit.
Holiday Moratorium
The City observes a holiday moratorium on any lane closures from the Saturday before Thanksgiving through the 1st of January the following year for the below streets:
- Yosemite Street from Kimmer Drive to Nichols Ave
- Chester Street from Yosemite Street to Nichols Ave
- County Line Road from Acres Green Drive to Inverness Drive
- Park Meadows Center Drive from Yosemite Street to County Line Road
- Park Meadows Drive from Yosemite to Lincoln Ave
Fees
Please note our roadway classifications here for lane rental fees:
Inspections
Right-of-way inspections shall be scheduled 24 hours in advance by contacting the Public Works inspector assigned to your right-of-way permit.